Monday, April 28, 2014

Summer Solstice is a test pattern that I had the privilege to make. Marelize at Stitch By Stitchis the creator of this great pattern.She has a exciting fun blog with allot of things happening!If you can, stop by to see it!

These are the fabrics I had chosen and posted about HERE.Most of the fabric comes from a great quilt store called Mouse Creek Quilt Shop in Howell, New Jersey.

One of the things that drew me to this pattern was its appeal for the Traditional and the Modern quilter.

I normally do not sway towards quilts that have repeated blocks.

So I was a bit out of my comfort zone at first................

Until quickly realizing that there were 3 different blocks--which made this construction interesting and fun to make.

It also had allot of open area to go crazy with freehand quilting.I my close friend, quilter & photographer-Denise at Nini And The Seahelped me with photos.So pour yourself some coffee and enjoy the view!

Here is a first for me!Closed the curtains, removed the machine light bulb and put in a black light bulb.FYI I was born in the 60's and this felt bit illegal!If I thought about it hard enough I smelled Patchouli (which by the way I love and still to this day wear in the fall and winter). Some of you will know exactly what I am talking about!!!

I was not a huge fan of the 30's fabrics till I quilted this quilt.

I have collected a nice stash since quilting this.

After all these year, who would have known we would be so closely stitched in friendship and quilting.